{"product_id":"the-unfinished-isbn-9780063287402","title":"The Unfinished","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn American Indian Youth Literature Award Honoree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her stunning debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) pulls the reader into an unsettling tale of monsters, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen small-town athlete Avery’s morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook’s Falls have long forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black water has been waiting. Watching. Hungry for the souls it needs to survive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvery can smell the water, see it flooding everywhere; she thinks she's losing her mind. And as the black water haunts Avery—taking a new form each time—people in town begin to go missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough Avery had heard whispers of monsters from her Kanien’kéha:ka (Mohawk) relatives, she has never really connected to her Indigenous culture or understood the stories. But the Elders she has distanced herself from now may have the answers she needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Key, her best friend and longtime crush, is the next to disappear, Avery is faced with a choice: listen to the Kanien’kéha:ka and save the town but lose her friend forever…or listen to her heart and risk everything to get Key back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unmissable horror novel for readers who devoured Trang Thanh Tran’s\u003ci\u003e She Is a Haunting \u003c\/i\u003eor Claire Legrand’s \u003ci\u003eSawkill Girls\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eEerie monsters and beautiful folklore blend together with a spot-on grumpy teenage voice in Isaacs’ horror debut about buried secrets and unspoken truths.  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncredibly satisfying. Those wanting a small-town horror book with a romantic subplot and a nuanced Indigenous protagonist should look here for their next read. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharp prose and humorous banter permeate this stellar debut by Isaacs, who crafts an atmospheric mystery filled with intrigue and harrowing imagery that shimmers brilliantly amid the eerie setting. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA harrowing work that combines suspense with a coming-of-age journey of cultural exploration.  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis chilling quest to save a best friend (and perhaps the town) reveals the bravery that Avery needs to come face to face with her greatest fears. With this fright brings bravery, a push to connect, and acceptance of change. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heartdrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588070715621,"sku":"NP9780063287402","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063287402.jpg?v=1773961758","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-unfinished-isbn-9780063287402","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}